The Start of Something New...

      Lately it's been on my mind to start a blog.  Maybe it's because whenever some people go off to college, it seems like we never see them or hear from them.  It's like they disappeared from the world... and quite frankly, I don't want to do that!  So, I created a blog.  I figured it'd be a way that I could share my stories (what few I have ha) and clear my mind!  I'm not a great writer, but I can at least try :)  I doubt that I will have time to write often, but I guess writing a little is better than writing none at all!  Today has marked three weeks that I've been in Auburn, and this is the longest I've ever been away from home!  Certain people told me that I would probably have a hard time adjusting, and I believed them.  I expected to cry, and want to come home.  But somehow, I haven't cried once or felt a strong need to go home.  Don't get me wrong, I miss my family and my friends, but I think it's been good for me to experience something new. People told me all the time that I wasn't ready... but seriously, who is?  This is all part of the process of growing up.  I'm having to take care of myself by doing the laundry, cleaning (slightly ha), cooking (okay, even if it only is mac n cheese and making toast on the George Foreman, I don't have a stove!). 


      One of my main concerns about college was roommates and living in a dorm. I'm the only person from Andalusia's graduating class to go to Auburn this year, so I knew that I would have to get a random roommate.  I've heard horror stories about being a potluck.  Earlier in the summer, I was assigned a roommate.  I don't remember her name, but mom and I facebook stalked her (that's what you get when you leave your profile on public!) and found out that she had been kicked out of Alabama State, because of cussing out a professor.  Now, if she would cuss out a professor, I'm sure she wouldn't have any problem cussing me out! Thankfully, Auburn Housing was really understanding, and changed my room (though it was mainly because she was 21 and I had originally requested an all girls freshman dorm).  God answered my family's prayers, and I'm not quite sure if I could possibly have gotten a better roommate.  Her name is Leigh Ellen, and she's from North Carolina.  We both are Christians.... and love Taylor Swift :) I'm so blessed to have such a sweet roommate and suitemates.  They are awesome!!! Also, I've discovered that living in a dorm is not nearly as bad as I thought it would be.  I live in Leischuck, which is a freshmen all girls dorm.  I enjoy it because it is near everything.  I love it here in Auburn!!!  But I have to admit that parking is the worst thing about it. My car is probably around 2 miles from where I live.  Needless to say, I have been bumming rides off of other people, so I haven't had to use it that much.  Thankfully they have extra RH spots this year (spots for hill residents) and I hope to get one of those!!  It would be sooo much more convenient!


     This week began my second week of classes. I am taking Biology, the lab for it, Chemistry, the lab for it, and Anthropology and Architecture and Marching Band!  Hmmm... Biology.  Normally I like this subject, but not this time.  I have a hard time understanding the teacher.  I normally don't like Chemistry, but the teacher is doing a really good job of making sure we understand, and goes at a good pace. Chemistry and Biology have 250 people in each of them.  My Anthropology and Architecture classes probably have around 90 people in them.  All of these classes us a remote called the iclicker to take attendance and quizes. Anthropology has so far been really fun, because the teacher is cool.  He wants for us to call him by his first name, and despite the number of people in our class, we still have discussion time.  The subject matter is also pretty interesting.  Architecture is good because we don't go by a book, only lecture... and we get to carve a pumpkin the Friday before Halloween!  I'm pretty excited. Ha funny story.  Last night, I had my first bio lab.  I wasn't sure which lab I was supposed to be in, but because there were 2 other band people in that lab, I thought I was supposed to be in it as well.  The teacher's assistant made a big point about making sure you were in the lab you were supposed to be in and suddenly I questioned myself.  Jackson, the tuba player that was going to be my lab partner, suggested that I checked my schedule on his iphone, which I'm so glad I did!  Turns out I was in the wrong lab.  Awkwardly, I stood up, put my backpack on, didn't say a word and walked out of the classroom with my head down.  I walked into the right laboratory, in the middle of a quiz.  It was quite embarassing!!  Can't go back and change it though :) Oh and band.... I'll blog about that later, it deserves a whole blog to itself :) I hope everything is going great back home in Andalusia, I hope to visit soon!